The 8 Best Alarm Clocks For Heavy Sleepers

Sure, it would be great to wake up ready to start your day with no alarm clock required. But most of the time, we need that familiar beeping sound or we'd never get out of bed. To break through your slumber, check out these best alarm clocks for heavy sleepers.

If you're a really deep sleeper, an ordinary alarm clock might not cut it. But there are a variety of ways that alarm clocks can help the heaviest sleepers get up in the morning. Obviously, you can simply look for an alarm clock that's really loud. Seriously, like fire siren loud. These exist, and especially if you don't sleep with a partner, this simple option can usually do the trick.

Alternatively, if you sleep with a partner, generally don't want to wake the whole building with your alarm clock, or are hearing impaired, you still have options. Instead of relying on a purely audio alarm, there are tons of unique alarm clocks that get creative with ways to get you out of bed. From alarm clocks that mimic the sunrise to those that physically shake your bed, there is a range of options that can help you wake up sans the sound.

1This Rolling Clock That Makes You Chase It Down

If you tend to hit snooze and oversleep, you should definitely try this rolling alarm clock. As soon as the alarm goes off, it starts rolling away. So, you have to physically get up to turn it off, which guarantees you'll get out of bed in the morning.

2This Alarm Clock That Shakes You Awake

If you are looking for an alarm that will wake you up without screeching sirens, check out this alarm clock that shakes your bed. But don't worry, if you don't think that will be enough on it's own, there is also an optional sound setting which you can turn way up, if needed.

3This Alarm Clock That's Also A Rug

Sure, it looks like a comfy rug, but it's actually a super effective alarm clock. The loud alarm won't turn off until you stand on it for three seconds. So, once you're actually out of bed, you're much less likely to lay down again and go back to sleep.

4This Clock That Hacks Your Circadian Rhythm

A lot of alarm clocks (while super effective) can be jarring and unpleasant to wake up to, but this alarm clock is different. Instead of waking you up using loud sounds or vibrations, it taps into your circadian rhythm to naturally wake you up by simulating sunlight. If that's not enough, you can set the alarm to play the radio or nature sounds so you get a definite wake up call without being jarred by super loud beeping.

5This Vibrating Alarm Clock That Has A Cult Following On Amazon

More than 4,900 heavy sleepers on Amazon love this clock! The super loud alarm will wake the deepest sleepers, while the bed shaker adds a little extra vibration to really get you up. Plus, it has pulsating alert lights, just in case the sound and vibration weren't enough.

6This Classic Clock That's Really, Really Loud

If you like the look of an analog clock but still need an alarm with power, this alarm clock is it. The twin bells ring out loudly every morning, while the backlit face is readable day or night. Plus, there's no snooze button, so you've got even more reason to get up right away. One reviewer writes: "I just woke up to this alarm clock for the first time and WOW is it effective. It's so loud that it not only wakes me up, but it scares the day lights out of me so that I jump out of bed too. No falling back asleep with this one around!"

7This Travel Clock That Always Has The Right Time

This tiny travel alarm clock automatically syncs to the local time — making it the perfect travel companion. Even though it's small, the alarm itself is loud enough to get you out of bed wherever you are.

8This Little Ball That's A Complete Sleep System

This isn't just an alarm clock, it's a full sleep system. This little ball monitors your sleeping habits and measures the environment of your room. It sends all that info to your phone, so you can find ways to improve your sleep. Then, the alarm automatically wakes you during the lightest sleep cycle so you won't wake up super groggy.

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